The Tavern on Main will be hosting a free and open to all Thanks Giving meal. This will be time for members of the community to come together as a family and give thanks to each other for all that we do.

Remember Safe Zone Training? This is the same thing with a different name! In this training, we will provide an overview of concepts, and terminology about gender and sexuality as well as tactics on how to be a successful ally.

Come meet Paula! She is our Sexual Violence Victim's Advocate on campus. Her services are free, confidential, and no appointment is required. She is here to provide support, resources, and advocacy for those who have experienced sexual violence. Drop by and check out the space as well as gain information about her services. There will be free pizza for those who attend!

A day Celebrating creativity and artistry of a diverse community Featuring on the ASL Interpreted Main stage: MC T. Banks, and Performing Artist Gaelynn Lea, Tani Diakite and the Afrofunkstars, and BLK Reign and the Band.

The Festival Also features Karaoke by Band in the Box, Wellness talks, art exhibits, free accessible pontoon boat rides, adaptive sports by MSCR and a Children's tent with activities from the Madison Children's Museum.

There will Also be a climbing Wall with instruction in adaptive climbing and over 50 exhibitors.

The festival is Sponsored by the WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities. Dane Arts with additional funds from te Evjue Foundation, charitable arm of the Capital Times, the Madison Arts Commision with Additional Funding from the Wisconsin Arts Council, MG&E, iCare, The Management Group, Mobility 101, the McBurney Disability Resource Center at UW Madison, Summit Credit Union, Freedom Inc, Family Voices, Willy Street Coop, Debra's Love Coop and other community Partners.

During this training we will discuss the mission, history, and vision of the NW IL GSA, as well as basic education about the LGBTQ+ community with a youth-based focus. A range of volunteer opportunities will also be shared for attendees to learn about.

Snacks will be provided.

Our trainings are always free and open to anyone. However, If you are considering being a volunteer that has direct contact with youth, we will need to perform background checks on you. There is a cost of $10 to run these.

We encourage folks to RSVP, however you can drop-in the day of as well. Contact us through the fb page or at NWILGSA@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Tavern on the Main/ROCK Bottom presents SUMMER BUFFET.Suggested Donations are welcome. All donations support Co Dubuque, to continue community activities and further provide events to our LGBTQ+ youth and persons in need of assistance.

Join 9 musical acts as we gather to bring awareness and raise money for our Guatemalan brothers and sisters, these youth, who have fled dangerous situations in their native country, to arrive here in hopes of a promising future.

This is a family friendly event. FREE admission.Free will donations accepted (read below to see why). All proceeds from this concert will help Dubuque for Refugee Children continue to provide financial, legal, medical and educational assistance to the brave children and youth who have made the Tri-States their new home

Drinks and food available for purchase.

Doors at 3, show from 4-7 on two stages on both floors, including the new (amazing!) rooftop patio.

Safe Zone Training is an interactive workshop where participants will learn about topics that impact the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) community and how they can better support people who identify as LGBTQ+. Program is for adult community members ages 18+.

At the end of this training, participants will:-Have the opportunity to reflect on their experiences with people who identify as LGBTQ+.-Understand basic LGBTQ+ terms and concepts.-Learn about the experiences of people who identify as LGBTQ+.-Feel more confident and comfortable when interacting with people who identify as LGBTQ+.-Identify ways to support people who identify as LGBTQ+ in our communties.

Cost: $50 suggested donation accepted day of training. Donation is a suggestion and should not be a barrier to attend program. MFC programs and events are free thanks to donor contributions.

Melissa Michelson and I are excited about the launch our new book "Listen, We Need to Talk" with Oxford University Press. Perhaps now more than ever, we need to encourage meaningful dialogue that moves our country forward on LGBT rights. #ListenWeNeedToTalk

Taste of the World, a signature event of the Multicultural Family Center, celebrates cultural diversity within Dubuque and the surrounding areas by bringing the community together to share culture, food and entertainment. The event features food booths, youth cultural activities and performances from various cultures and countries from around the world. Participants receive a "passport" and virtually travel around the world by visiting themed tables! This family-friendly event has something for everyone!

V-Day Dubuque joins the Global Movement to Stop Violence Against Women and Girls! We are presenting a benefit performance of Eve Ensler's THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES. Proceeds will go to Riverview Center and The Dubuque Area Arts Collective. Rivervew Center provides comprehensive services for survivors of sexual assault in 14 counties in Iowa and both sexua assault and domestic violence services to Jo Davies and Carroll counties in Illinois.Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

We are in the midst of a Gender Revolution. Join us to explore and view this special by Katie Couric. We will have a guided panel discussion following the film. The event is free!! Invite anyone who is interested!

Monks Kaffee and Pub hosts its latest exhibit of paintings. Come enjoy this solo exhibit of abstract colorful paintings. This collection is an exploration of thick paint and color. All artwork is available for purchase.

Tim Mehlhorn is a Dubuque native who studied graphic design at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He currently works as a web developer but is an active artist, creating abstract paintings and screen prints.

The event is FREE and open to the public. Refreshments and snacks will be available.

Experience Torch at #InnovateDBQ, an event to showcase new technologies, interactive games and experiences that are locally-produced. The Torch Interpretive Projector System shows the future for mixed reality gaming and applications. Come play interactive arcade games TANKED! and Puck Club and chat with creator and Design Mill Inc. interactive software developer Alex Schuster about innovations in arcade gaming. Headquartered in Downtown Dubuque, Design Mill specializes in virtual and augmented reality development and is the recipient of Intel's Top Innovator Award for both 2015 and 2016.

Join us at Mindframe Theater January 17th from 7pm to 9pm for a special showing of the new LGBT Documentary "Real Boy" from filmmaker Shaleece Haas.

Real Boy is an intimate story of a family in transition. As 19 year old Bennett Wallace navigates early sobriety, late adolescence, and the evolution of his gender identity, his mother makes her own transition from resistance to acceptance of her trans son. Along the way, both mother and son find support in their communities, reminding us that families are not only given, but chosen.

It’s time yet again for Chicago’s Bowie Ball, where we celebrate the legend, the chameleon, and the man... David Bowie.

Bowie Ball returns Thursday, January 5th, 2017 to once again celebrate the life of David Bowie. So get into the spirit with us – glam it up, dress like a dandy and let’s love the alien with some glitter on top.

Bowie Ball 2016 on David Bowie's Birthday celebrated Bowie's last studio album "Blackstar" and unfortunately we later learned, his passing into stardust. Bowie Ball 2015 coincided with the end of “David Bowie Is”, the multimedia exhibition on one of the most influential and iconic artists of our time - David Bowie. For Bowie Ball 2014, even David Bowie tweeted and posted about our incredibly extravagant and packed partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art to announce their David Bowie Is exhibition. Bowie Ball 2013 came with the surprise announcement that after 10 years of silence, a brand new album titled “The Next Day” was being released.

Madison Holiday Market is a two day, indoor shopping event hosting vendors offering vintage, repurposed, handcrafted, giftables and specialty products. Not to mention lots to get you in the Christmas spirit.

Show activities includes photos with Santa, cocoa/coffee relaxation station, recharge your holidays center and gift wrapping! All attendees 18 & over may register to win door prizes from our amazing vendors and local businesses.

Come build your own mini-pie and learn about identities along the way! If you are an ally to the LGBT community, want to learn about new identities, like discussing diversity, or just want to have some pie, this is the place to be. We’ll discuss the depth of identities and how a single label can mean different things to different people. Take a bite of diversity!